Fitness Friday - How I Did On Week 2 (first full week)

Hello friends!

This was my first full week making more of an effort to watch what I put in my mouth and get my body moving.  As I write this, I am currently drinking my breakfast: Spinach, Kale, raspberries, blueberries and one banana-delish!  Anyway, the week had a few lows but mostly some highs and that's really what I need to focus on although I need to be aware of what I need to work on-for sure.  At the very end are my weigh in results.

So my goals last week were:

• Start the day reading and reciting something motivational (book, quote, etc.)
• Drink water & no soda or juice 
• Exercise for 40 minutes Monday - Friday
• Track my food on My Fitness Pal

How I did:

• The one thing I heard, wrote down and recited this past week was "Push through - You are stronger than you think".  This was said by my fellow friend Michele on YT (her channel is: makeupMLC).  She shared some weigh loss advice and toward the end she said this which seems simple, but for me is so powerful.  
• I definitely focused on drinking water although last night we had Burger King for dinner and I ordered a half coke, half diet coke which is progress.  
• I skipped my Tuesday workout but did 35 min. Mon.,  / 15 min. wed. (went right before gym closed) plus strength training (arms&back), / 40 min., Thur. plus s.t. (legs) and today and tomorrow I will be back at the gym.  Today and tomorrow I'll do another 40 min. with arms & back today and legs tomorrow.  So I didn't stick to exactly what I wanted but again..progress.
• Fail. Let's just be honest..I tracked for only a day and a half.

Next weeks goals are going to be the same but continue adding in strength training.  Oh and here I am last night ready to tackle leg machines and then the elliptical for my cardio.  Christina's "Fighter" helped me get through my workout. :) 

Some things I did that helped make this week easier for me was prepping my food and smoothies.  I went grocery shopping early this week and bought some prepped salads and split them in two for a meal alone or as an appetizer to accompany my lunch or dinner.  I also split baby carrots and cherry tomatoes into snack size bags.  The other prepping I did was make pre-measured juicing/smoothie bags and freeze them.  I took them out 30 min. prior to making and it was so easy to blend, didn't take any time at all.  Here are some pics I took.

Prepped Juicing / Smoothie Bags

 One large prepped salad - I bought 3 different ones and split them into two making a total of 6 salads

 This is one salad split into two, one is almost too much

 Four Salads later and prepped snack bags

 Overall, I think I did good.  I definitely could have increased my cardio BUT the week isn't over for me yet.

Today's weigh in: exactly -2 lbs.  (wish it was more but I will gladly take a loss over a gain)

I hope you got to eat something healthy this week or got your body moving!  Share your tips or thoughts below!

XO, P

Fitness Friday Is Here! Post 1 (for half a week)

I'm not going to lie, I struggled with getting exercise in this week due to having my monthly visitor in town (told you I would be honest).  I've read that this is the best time for a woman to workout because her body is like a man's.  Here's an article on that if you're interested.  http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/period-workout#.  So I failed at that but next month will be different, I just know it.  Since today is Friday and the past week for working out was horrible, I want to at least get some exercise in today and tomorrow with rest on Sunday...as if I didn't get enough rest this week right? Blah.  I'll post a quick update on here or Twitter with my accountability check in.

I weighed in for my first number this morning.  I am not comfortable sharing the exact number just yet but probably will at a later time.  What I can tell you is that this number is the highest I've ever been-I honestly felt like crying.  Beginning next Friday, I will share the loss/gain numbers so that I have a full week to report back on.

On a positive note, I did juice this morning which is something I want to incorporate daily.  I made up my own recipe and OMG this is delicious!!!!  Here's the recipe:

1 whole green apple
1/2 banana
1/3 c. blueberries
handful of kale
handful of spinach
juice of 1/2 lemon
approx. 3/4 c. of Healthy Balance Apple Juice (less calories, sugar and carbs)
1 tbsp. fiber

This was soooo yummy.  You definitely cannot taste kale or spinach.  Over the next week I'll be trying other juicing recipes so I'll share my fave sometime next week or on the next Fitness Friday.

Goals for this next week:

• Start the day reading and reciting something motivational (book, quote, etc.)
• Drink water & no soda or juice 
• Exercise for 40 minutes Monday - Friday
• Track my food on My Fitness Pal

Next week I will share my favorite workout song, recipe / snack, quote and/or article.

I hope you all had a fantastic week!  Leave your thoughts or tips down below. :)

<3, P

Coming Soon - Fitness Fridays

I read an interesting blurb in the recent March/April 2014 issue of Weight Watchers magazine.  No I am not on the WW program, I just like to read health magazines for tips and motivation.  Anyway, the blurb read "Stay Accountable: Post your weight-loss triumphs, both big (losing 10 pounds) and small (cooking dinner), on social media at least twice a day, etc.".  After reading this I thought about the friends I have on my personal Facebook page who always post pictures or statuses of them working out, their meals, what they've lost, etc.  Is it a coincidence that they're successful while posting their achievements publicly? Hmm.. So I figured I would try this method out and maybe that will help keep me accountable.  Here's what I plan on incorporating on my blog..maybe later on YT.

Every Friday I will post a fitness/health related topic.  It will most likely include: favorite apps, recipes, motivational quote or picture, weekly weigh in results, what my week was like both physically and emotionally, etc.  I definitely want to share my progress as well as what is working and what isn't.

I know that this is truly a journey and that not every day or week is going to go perfect and I am okay with that.  What I want to focus on is NOT GIVING UP.

 I'll share more on my goals this coming Friday and let you know what this week was like for me.  I hope you'll join me and/or support me in this journey, Lord knows I need it.

*TRUE STORY / INTERRUPTION* As I'm writing this post, my husband calls me (it's 10:30 p.m.) and lets me know he is out of work and eating a very late dinner with his co-workers at IHOP and asks if I want him to bring me anything back, like some pancakes.  LOL!  My answer was no.  :)

I look forward to sharing my journey, successes and failures with you all.  I will also be posting tidbits on other areas of social media like Twitter and Instagram so if you're on there, look for me:  prissylovespink.

Before I tuck in for the night, please feel free to share any tips, suggestions or general thoughts for me down below.  I'll leave you with this.